No.7 to some extent. Until I recently forked out on a decent and lovely shiny razor I think I was kidding myself on what a great shave really felt like. And now? I need another decent and lovely shiny razor.

No.7 to some extent. Until I recently forked out on a decent and lovely shiny razor I think I was kidding myself on what a great shave really felt like. And now? I need another decent and lovely shiny razor.

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I have hundreds of razors, I opened a box expecting to find a brush and found a RR Hawk. I have no recollection of buying it.

1 is BS for the most part. 6 isn't really a "thing" either. Wet your face and shave with whatever you have and you will be fine.

It's more pleasurable to have better soap/cream and it smells better but your shave will be fine with whatever you use. Regarding prep...it's not necessary. Do it if you want to but it's not necessary.